Squeegee preparation

[Guest Shady]

To avoid ever scratching the film when using any hard card, I keep a piece of wet n' dry handy to keep my squeegee edge smooth. After every stroke of the squeegee across the film I wipe the edge with a cloth and never ever get any scratches in the film.

[Ryker]

teflon cards and lil chizlers are easy to buff the edge on using just your denim pant leg. Just rub the edge hard a few times.....

[Guest jason11286]

teflon cards and lil chizlers are easy to buff the edge on using just your denim pant leg. Just rub the edge hard a few times.....

or if you dont have denim on, use the side of a cardboard box

[Guest Tintbds]

Cool tip

[Guest haroldshouseoftint]

or the floor mat or carpet of the car works great too

[Guest Shady]

I think its important for noobie tinters to make sure the squeegee is wiped clean after every swipe across the film. any dirt stuck to a squeegee from behing gasket etc can easily scratch the film. Maybe, just maybe, I have saved someone from a re-tint!

[Guest Beeline]

or the floor mat or carpet of the car works great too

[Guest Tom Cat]

It definitely sucks when you just get done doing a window, than you see a nice scratch.

[Protint]

Jeans are another good alternative. Or a card sharpener.

[Guest thatsnappyguy]

that other day I bladed a window, installed the film, made my first pass, and tore compleytly through it.

when I set the blade on the door panel's arm rest, I didnt notice but I put the sqeegee on top of it. it stuck to the squeegee and as I passed it on the film, it sliced right through.